Say What? We’re Monitored by How Many Government Agencies?
Bewildered. Besieged. That’s how folks at many tax-exempt charities feel about the sheer number of mandatory returns, reports, and records they must compile or file
Naming Rights: It’s a Philanthropic Jungle Out There
Even having a basement bathroom named after you at a major cultural institution can cost a big chunk of change. In 2007, wealthy New York
Has the New Form 1023-EZ Made it Easier?
Easier? To receive a speedy “determination letter” back from the IRS? Probably, yes. To be sure that your small organization’s approval for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
"We’re Very Sorry For Your Loss."
The eldest son of the late philanthropist turned his attention to the large stack of mail just pushed through the door slot. It had become
"I Know It When I See It."
I can’t define it, “but I know it when I see it.” Back in Another Way to Sink the Ship: Too Much Lobbying, we mentioned
Business Fundamentals: Benefit Corporations
Benefit Corporations are probably the most recognized business entity available to social entrepreneurs. Establishing your business as one offers many benefits for a socially conscious
New California Worker Laws: How Do They Affect Nonprofits?
Sheepherders in California are special. They have their own minimum wage. On July 1, 2014, the rate jumped to $1,422.52. That’s a monthly amount, presumably
"Inurement and Private Benefit Have Often Been Confused"
That’s what the Exempt Organizations Division tells its people who are tasked with approving (or denying) section 501(c)(3) tax exemption applications. It’s also why our
How To Torpedo Your Tax Exemption: The Fifth Way
If you’re looking for a way to lose your hard-earned section 501(c)(3) tax exemption, we’ve already written about four roads that will almost certainly get
Just One More Thing About Meetings and Minutes
You probably thought we’ve told you all you need to know about charity board meeting minutes in “Breach of Duty by Ogling the Doughnuts,” “Fun
What if a Donor Threatens to Renege on a Pledge?
At the end of our post on charitable pledges (“What, Exactly, Is a Pledge?”), we posed the question: “What if an organization’s mission or activities